Design Manager in Bow, London

Energy Jobline CVL; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Jobline CVL is seeking a Design Manager for a major residential development. You will take ownership of the design management function, collaborating with the project team, consultants, client representatives and subcontractors.

The role covers coordinating design information, managing buildability, and ensuring compliance with regulations, facade and fire strategy, and risk management throughout construction to completion.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering high-rise residential design coordination from Stage 4 onwards.
• Strong knowledge of building regulations and fire strategy.
• Ability to coordinate with consultants, subcontractors, and specialists.
• Proven track record managing design risks and QA on complex schemes.

Responsibilities

• Own the design management function from Stage 4 onwards.
• Review existing design information and identify gaps.
• Coordinate consultants, subcontractors, and specialist suppliers.
• Review construction against design and flag issues early.
• Resolve technical and buildability challenges.
• Support investigations and remedial design as needed.
• Coordinate architectural, structural, and MEP information.
• Review façade and fire-related design requirements.
• Coordinate with Building Control and warranty providers.
• Manage design risks and technical queries.
• Support the project team through construction and completion.

Skills

Residential design coordination

Stage 4+ projects

Design risk management

Building regulations

Facade & fire strategy

MEP coordination

Job description

Design Manager - Major Residential Development

A leading contractor is looking to appoint an experienced Design Manager to join a major residential development.

The scheme is a large-scale residential development with multiple blocks and associated commercial space, providing an interesting mix of technical and design challenges.

The Role

You’ll take ownership of the design management function, working closely with the project team, consultants, client representatives and specialist subcontractors.

The role will include:

• Managing design information from Stage 4 onwards
• Reviewing existing design information and identifying gaps or outstanding requirements
• Coordinating consultants, subcontractors and specialist suppliers
• Reviewing construction against design and identifying potential issues
• Working through technical and buildability challenges
• Supporting investigations and remedial design where required
• Coordinating architectural, structural and MEP information
• Reviewing façade and fire-related design requirements
• Working alongside Building Control and warranty providers
• Managing design risks and technical queries
• Supporting the project team through the construction phase and towards completion

About You

We're looking for a Design Manager with experience across:

• High-rise / medium-rise residential
• Concrete frame construction
• Technical design coordination
• Stage 4+ projects
• Design & build environments
• Working with consultants and specialist subcontractors
• Building regulations, compliance and technical risk
• Façade and fire strategy
• General MEP coordination